Vale Elementary School

Vale SD 84
403 E St W
Vale, OR 97918
436 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Vale Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in the small rural community of Vale, Oregon. Part of the Vale School District, the school serves the local youth population by providing foundational instruction in a setting focused on the specific needs of a tight-knit, agricultural-based town. As a central pillar of the Vale community, the school emphasizes academic growth while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student engagement and development from the early primary years through the transition to middle school.

The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for communication between the administration, educators, and local families. It provides essential resources such as academic calendars, district policies, and information regarding extracurricular activities or school events. By maintaining this digital presence, Vale Elementary ensures that parents and guardians remain informed about their children's educational progress and school-wide initiatives, reflecting a commitment to transparency and community involvement within the Vale school system.
436
Total Students
24.6
Full-Time Teachers
17.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    298 (68.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    123 (28.2 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (2.3 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.9 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Vale SD 84
Phone: (541)473-3291
Website: http://www.ves.vale.k12.or.us
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 363
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 56
Grade 1 67
Grade 2 58
Grade 3 52
Grade 4 87
Grade 5 48
Grade 6 68
Gender Ratio